Model year record

2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 recalls & problems

The 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6 has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lightingAug 5, 2010

Exterior lighting

Recall 10V36500053,449 vehicles

Problem: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR WAS NOT PLACED AT THE PROPER HEIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainManual transmission	1	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly	1	0	0	—
SuspensionFront	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Suspension › FrontCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 YAMAHA YZF-R6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN ABNORMALLY BOUNCING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN LEGS AND A FRACTURED SHOULDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 6, 2010
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA VENTURE MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. HE ALSO OBSERVED FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR STATIONARY THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL DISPENSED IN THE VEHICLE CONTAINED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ETHANOL WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL FAILURES IN THE CARBURETOR. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN THAT THE FAILURE COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,100.
Jun 30, 2009 · 2,700 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
MY BRAND NEW 2007/2008 YAMAHA R6S WAS RECENTLY IN FOR ITS 4K MILE MAINTENANCE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE BIKE SERVICED AT THE DEALER (RIDE MOTORSPORTS IN WOODINVILLE, WA) THE TECH'S SAID THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND FELT FUNNY WHILE ON THE TEST RIDE. THEY IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ME AND ASKED WHAT I WANTED TO DO, I WAS SHOCKED AND SAID IT IS UNDER WARRANTY ? SHOULD NOT BEING ACTING THIS WAY AND WANTED IT LOOKED AT ASAP. RIDE SAID THEY WOULD GET TO IT ASAP --- WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIKE THEY CAME TO THE POINT WHERE THEY FELT IT WAS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO PULL THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. FOR DISCLAIMER PURPOSES THEY SAID IF YAMAHA…
Aug 27, 2008 · 4,300 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.